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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,232 and 56,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,232 and 56,221 is: 82,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232 : 56,221 = 56,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232/56,221 = 56,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232x = 56,221 × 56,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232x = 3,160,800,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,800,841/38,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,674.22

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